Real Estate Guide - Real Estate Showcase - June 2015

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R E A L E S T A T E

SHOWCASE

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New urbanist living in Abbotsford at Aston Row.

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Walkable communities like Aston Row are growing in demand. In a recent poll by the City of Abbotsford,* 41% of respondents said that it was important to them to be within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, and other services.

Within a short walk of Aston Row are amenities such as Restaurant 62, Abbotsford Centre and coming soon, The Shops at Midtown.

*“Abbotsfwd. Shape Your City,” City of Abbotsford, 2014 Abbotsford Centre Restaurant 62 The Shops at Midtown

I n a recent poll conducted by the City of Abbotsford, 41% of respondents said that it was important to live within walking distance

of restaurants, shopping, and other services. This “new urbanist trend” is rapidly gaining momentum throughout North America, and has gained huge popularity in our neighbour-ing communities. Garrison Crossing located in Chilliwack is an exteremly popular example of a new urbanist styled development that has been a huge success. Algra Bros, national award winning builders of Garrison Crossing are now bringing their new urbanist styled developments to Abbotsford with Aston Row. Aston Row’s 46 custom-built rowhomes are on a mature tree-lined street in the Midtown District of Abbotsford. Nestled between the university district to the south and Historic Downtown to the north, Midtown offers unparalleled access to everything Abbots-ford has to offer. Quickly becoming Abbotsford’s hottest new neighbourhood, Midtown is home to several major developments that are quickly changing the Midtown landscape and paving the way to Abbotsford’s newest walkable vibrant

neighobourhood. A short two minute walk from Aston Row reveals the Shops at Midtown, coming in 2016. The Shops at Midtown will have 20+ restaurants, food stores, shops, and Cabellas. Broadening your walk from Aston Row, within 10 minutes you will be able to discover a host of shops and services such as Restaurant 62, Peoples Drug Mart, Buckets Fresh Flower Market, Wild Orange Spa, Little Japan Sushi, Tim Hortons, Hoon Park, Lee’s Chicken, Shoppers Drug Mart, Subway, Abbotsford Medical Tower, and Steamer’s Coffee House. A less than 15 minute walk will bring you to the Abbotsford Centre, The University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Fraser Valley Regional Library, Abbotsford Middle and Senior Second-ary Schools, Abbotsford Arts Centre, and Mill Lake Park. Stop in at the Aston Row showhome and as you look at the handsome brick facades and walk along the new tree-lined walkways you’ll think you’re in London or Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The showhome is open daily 1-5 PM. www.astonrowhomes.com


Innovative designs make downsizing at Aston Row a step up.

Your home has been good to you. You’ve raised your family here. But now the kids are starting to move out,

the rooms are empty, and around every corner you see another project that needs your atten-tion. Your weekends are spent doing yard work and painting rooms while your friends are busy vacationing in Hawaii or golfing at the club. What are the options? Condos are convenient but there’s very little space to entertain your friends and family. Conventional townhome complexes often create the fishbowl effect and don’t offer the privacy you value. Aston Row, 46 custom-built rowhomes in the Midtown district of Abbotsford, is the answer. Built by Algra Bros, national award-winning builders of Garrison Crossing in Chilliwack, Aston Row has the space, level of quality, and carefree living perfectly suited to the discerning downsizer. Aston Row’s exteriors recall London’s elegant Terrace Row homes of the Victorian era.

However, 19th century London ends when you walk through the front door into the open concept main level. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are bright, spacious, and designed with livability in mind. An island is the centrepiece of the gourmet kitchen, perfect for guests to gather around as you prep dinner. The living room, with a sunny bay window, easily fits a full suite of furniture, including a large screen television. You’ll find the dining area roomy enough to comfortably host holiday dinners. Aston Row’s soundproof concrete common walls provide the privacy and quiet you require. Options abound to make Aston Row the home of your dreams, including personal electric elevators, hardwood floors, and custom cabinetry, With two, three, and four bed-room floorplans, Aston Row offers you plenty of living choices. The showhome is open daily from 1-5 pm. McCallum and Highway 1. www.astonrowhomes.com

Innovative use of new technologies, such as the private electric elevators available at Aston Row, above, allow you to downsize and maintain large and luxurious living spaces

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CUSTOM BU ILT ROWHOMES START ING AT $339 ,000

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A personal electric elevator is one of the many available options at Aston Row.

Aston Row is built with real brick and solid

Gourmet kitchens with large islands and stone countertops are perfect for entertaining friends and family.


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About Mill Toweruilt in 1968 as an impressive grain mill to service area farmers, the Mill Tower stood as an icon of the rap-

idly growing agri-business that would make Abbotsford the agriculture capital of Cana-da. Although Abbotsford remains a leader in the agri-business, the need for the grain mill

changed over time, the land was sold and the tower was later developed by Conwest Developments, part of the Conwest Group of Compa-nies.The redevelopment in 2009 revealed a transformation unlike any other in the lower

mainland. The tallest building in Abbotsford at 245 feet tall, Mill Tower is a landmark in Abbotsford’s Railway District, boasting bright, unique and inspiring offi ce spaces that stem from solid roots in the Abbotsford communi-ty. The redevelopment of such a unique build-ing was a challenging but rewarding process. Careful attention was taken to address pieces of the tower from the grain mill’s operating days, such as the large grain silos that ran the full height of the building. The silos remain as they were too large to remove but they were carefully cleaned and then sealed top and bottom. Clues of its former use can be found throughout the Mill such as the massive 42” hexagonal concrete pillars and steel knobs

on the ceilings where giant hoppers were at-tached. The Tower’s height is equivalent to that of a 20 storey building, however, because of the unique layout only 5 fl oors can be occupied, but they do not disappoint with 20 ft open ceilings, exposed steel rafters and 16 ft win-dows that take in picture perfect views. Two state of the art elevators move quietly and quickly between fl oors. When you enter the lobby, you get a sense of the upscale fi nishing and attention to detail, from polished con-crete fl oors to granite in every washroom. It’s not a surprise that Mill Tower was awarded Best Commercial Renovation/Restoration project in the Fraser Valley.

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wide-plank laminate fl ooring, walk-in clos-ets with organizers, soaker tubs, bedroom airconditioning, secure underground parkingand storage.The same philosophy of not having any sur-prise upgrade costs or extra fees applies to thepricing as well. “It’s great that we are trans-parent with everything we do. The price for each condo is posted on the website for 24/7 access,’’ comments Nicole. “I hear from many purchasers that they were able to crunch the numbers and make their purchase decisions well into the evening hours.”Waterleaf is remarkable value for mountainview homes,” says Nicole. “It’s the smart buy-ers who know it’s well worth the wait. Buyingduring the construction stage not only gets them into the market at the lowest price, italso allows them to choose what fl oor theylive on, choose their views and select the co-lour scheme.”

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Real Estate Guide - Real Estate Showcase - June 2015